Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
patched	16	16
pated	9	9
patented	13	13
pathfinder	20	20
pathfinders	21	21
pathfinding	24	24
pathologized	30	30
patinaed	13	13
patinated	14	14
patined	12	12
patinized	23	23
patriated	13	13
patricidal	18	18
patricide	16	16
patricides	17	17
patrolled	15	15
patronised	15	15
patronized	24	24
patted	10	10
pattened	13	13
pattered	12	12
patterned	14	14
pauldron	15	15
pauldrons	16	16
paunched	19	19